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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
countdown	n: a counting sequence leading up to an event, often marked by a series of signals or cues, also used as a term to describe the final stages leading up to a major event or deadline
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
frequent	adj: happening constantly
cyclone	n: a violent, rotating windstorm that forms over tropical waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal regions, also known as a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
head-on	adj: occurring or done directly, without any intermediaries or avoidance; confronting or facing something directly, without any evasion or compromise
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
bail	n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
momentum	n: the force or power that is gained by a moving object; a strength or impetus gained through a process of development or activity
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
likewise	adv: in the same way
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
kick-start	v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands